Do not allow yourself to be thrashed by the provoking whip … - Yukteswar Giri

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Do not allow yourself to be thrashed by the provoking whip of a beautiful face. How can sense slaves enjoy the world? Its subtle flavours escape them while they grovel in primal mud. All nice discriminations are lost to the man of elemental lusts.

Yukteswar Giri

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Sri Yukteswar Giri (also spelled Sriyukteswar Giri or Sriyukteshvar Giri) (May 10, 1855 – March 9, 1936) is the monastic name of Priyanath Karar, the guru of Paramahansa Yogananda.

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Alternative Names: Sri Yukteswar Giri • Sri Yukteshwar

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Do not allow yourself to be thrashed by the provoking whip of a beautiful face. How can sense slaves enjoy the world? Its subtle flavours escape them… - Yukteswar Giri

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